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Category Archives: grandparents
A Good Death
It’s, what, maybe our fifth night at my grandpa’s apartment? I’m losing count now. We’ve been holding bedside vigil with him, all the women in the family, which is not a lot of women and yet nearly all of the … Continue reading
Posted in daughters, death, grandparents, Grief
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Not Done Yet: The You Your Kids Haven’t Met Yet
My living room walls are painted the color of old Coors cans. It’s a sort of muted golden yellow. I didn’t even realize I’d chosen Coors yellow until this week, when I got to feeling sappy about my childhood. The … Continue reading
Posted in babies, grandparents, happiness, intentional happiness, motherhood, speed-posts
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How Parenthood–and a New Heart–Taught Me to Appreciate My Dad
For six months, I had a battery-operated dad. This is different—significantly—from having a battery-operated “boyfriend.” (We all know what that looks like.) My dad’s battery was a big, heavy square that fit into a wearable pouch given to him in … Continue reading
Posted in dads, daughters, grandparents, healthcare, transplant
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The Momplex 